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Originally constructed in 1743, the tannery was rebuilt after a fire in 1761 and has been restored to look as it did at that time. It was the first industrial building in Bethlehem and was built away from the original residential community on the hill above.

Questions for Photo 3

1. Locate the tannery on Drawing 1. Why do you think it was built at this location?

2. What would take place in a tannery? Why would this have been important to the Moravians' economy?

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